Every time an opposing quarterback threw a deep pass last season, [URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Washington+Redskins?tid=informline"]Washington Redskins[/URL] linebacker [URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Marcus+Washington?tid=informline"]Marcus Washington[/URL] got a sinking sensation in the pit of his stomach. Long attempts often resulted in long completions against the Redskins' secondary, making things tougher for a defense that struggled in many areas.